This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra and Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max.
The SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra has a 8-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display, Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) processor, triple cameras, 5G connectivity, and 4832mAh battery.
| Specs | SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra | Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Picture |
★★★★★ 3.5/5 stars ( ratings)
|
×
★★★★★ 3.2/5 stars (18 ratings)
|
| Screen |
8-inch Foldable QXGA+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Main Display (2256 x 2504 Pixels 421 ppi) with 120Hz Refresh Rate, LTPO, 3000nits peak brightness, HDR10+, Anti-glare, Flex Titanium layer and punch-hole 6.5-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X Cover Display (1080 x 2520 Pixels, 422 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass Ceramic 3, 120Hz Refresh Rate, LTPO and punch-hole |
6.9-inch FHD+ Super Retina XDR OLED Display (1320 x 2868 Pixels, 460 ppi) with Ceramic Shield 2, 19.5:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 1600nits HBM, 3000nits peak, HDR10, Dolby Vision and Dynamic Island |
| OS | Android 17 with One UI 9; up to 7 major OS updates | iOS26 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Apple A19 Pro (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Oryon V3 Phoenix L @ 4.74GHz & 6x Oryon V3 Phoenix M @ 3.62GHz |
Hexa Core CPU 2x Performance Cores & 4x Efficiency Cores |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Apple 6-core GPU |
| RAM | 12GB or 16GB of RAM | 12 GB |
|
|
||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 200MP Main Camera (f/1.7 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 50MP Ultrawide (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus, 120° FoV) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3x Optical Zoom) -LED Flash -Up to 8K@30fps video recording, OIS/EIS video stabilization |
Triple Cameras: 48MP Main Camera (f/1.6 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS) 48MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 aperture, Autofocus, 120˚ FoV) 48MP Periscope Telephoto (f/2.8 aperture, Autofocus, sensor-shift OIS, 4x Optical zoom) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K@120fps video recording, ProRes, HDR (10-bit & Dolby Vision), EIS/OIS video stabilization LiDAR scanner (TOF 3D) |
| Front Camera |
Multiple Cameras: 10MP Main selfie camera (f/2.2 Aperture) 10MP Cover selfie camera (f/2.2 Aperture) -Up to 4K@60fps video recording |
18 Megapixels (Square-shaped sensor, f/1.9 aperture, Autofocus, OIS) - Up to 4K@60fps video recording, ProRes, EIS video stabilization |
| Storage | 256GB, 512GB or 1TB | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB or 2TB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano + Nano with eSIM support) | Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM) |
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6/7 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 6 |
| Infrared | No | |
|
|
||
| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, NavIC |
| USB OTG | Yes with Samsung DeX (desktop experience) | Yes, USB 3 with DisplayPort |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Dolby ATMOS, Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) |
Face Recognition Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer Ultrawide Band (UWB) |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) 45W Fast charging (67% in 30 minutes) 20W Wireless charging |
4832 mAh (Non-removable) Fast charging (50% in 20 minutes with 40W charger or higher) MagSafe wireless charging (50% in 30 minutes with 30W adapter or higher) |
| Material | Glass back and cover screen, Plastic inner screen, Aluminum frame (IP48 dust & water resistance) | Glass front and back with Aluminum unibody frame (IP68 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 158.4 x 143.2 x 4.1 mm (unfolded) or 158.4 x 72.8 x 8.9 mm (folded) | 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75 mm |
| Weight | 215 g | 231 g |
| Colors | Graphite, Cream, Violet Shadow, Green Shadow | Silver, Deep Blue, Cosmic Orange |
| Release Date | July 22, 2026 | September 10, 2025 |
| Price | ₱123,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+256GB version in the Philippines ₱137,990.00 - Official price of 12GB+512GB version in the Philippines ₱165,990.00 - Official price of 16GB+1TB version in the Philippines |
₱86,990.00 - Official price of 256GB version in the Philippines ₱101,990.00 - Official price of 512GB version in the Philippines ₱116,990.00 - Official price of 1TB version in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra on Lazada SAMSUNG Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra on Shopee |
Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max on Lazada Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max on Shopee |
